Preventing Child Maltreatment Through Social Support

Download or read book Preventing Child Maltreatment Through Social Support written by Ross A. Thompson and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995-08-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important characteristic of abuse-prone families has been found to be isolation from supportive ties. This volume encourages programmes and policies to incorporate social support into abuse prevention. The author delineates the challenges and strategies involved in promoting social support; describes natural and formal social networks; analyzes the social isolation experienced by at-risk families; evaluates the effectiveness of various interventions, such as home visit programmes; and addresses the practical challenges of integrating research, policy and practice. Thompson concludes by suggesting that social support be framed in the larger context of child welfare reform.